People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Bai Yu looked at the black casserole on the food cart. Both the man and Yuno had only one word in their minds: seal. The casserole was very calm, but it always felt like there was some kind of demon that was stirring up trouble under the lid of the casserole.

Shiraha placed the casserole in front of Yuno Gasai, opened the lid, and the seal was broken. Hot steam burst out, accompanied by a rich aroma.

"I've been thinking about it. Although you're feeling a bit better now, it's clear you haven't been eating and resting properly for a long time. This ginseng chicken soup is probably the most suitable dish for you. It replenishes your blood and energy, and can also calm your nerves and nourish your complexion. However, a whole ginseng root isn't suitable for you, so I've made it into ginseng slices. Please enjoy!"

After saying that, Bai Yu pushed the food cart back towards the kitchen. The man called out to Bai Yu, "Is this really ginseng chicken soup? Why does it smell so good?"

"Because ginseng chicken soup is naturally fragrant, isn't it?"

The man didn't say anything. At this moment, Yuno Gasai looked at the ginseng chicken soup in front of her with surprise in her eyes. The feeling of opening a gift box from Santa Claus was just too wonderful!

The chicken soup uses young chickens, not old hens. Although they look small, the tenderness of their meat is undeniable.

The whole young chicken is soaked in a highly nutritious broth, giving it a feeling of soaking in a medicinal hot spring. A few bright green scallion shreds lie quietly on top, accompanied by shredded egg skin. On the soup are pleasing red dates, white scallion rings, and ginseng slices surrounding the young chicken, making it look simple yet rich.

After more than two hours of slow simmering, this dish can be described as a phoenix rising from the ashes. You can't imagine how delicious it is until you taste it.

Drinking soup is the first and most important step. Take your spoon, scoop up a spoonful of the fragrant chicken soup with a few specks of oil floating on top, and you'll understand why this dish is a nourishing tonic. The heat from your throat to your stomach awakens your whole body. Just a few spoonfuls and you'll feel warm all over.

Occasionally you might come across a young chicken. Whether you brush past it or bump into it, the chicken skin will show you its elasticity. Sometimes you might even rub off a thin layer of skin to reveal the tender, juicy, and glossy chicken meat inside.

At this moment, there is only one thought: put down the spoon and savor the main ingredient of this ginseng chicken soup. And it will not disappoint you. When you put your chopsticks on the chicken, you can feel its tenderness.

No effort required; the chicken will guide your hand to tear it along its grain into shreds. Dip the shredded chicken in the broth, then choose your favorite dipping sauce from the options in front of you and dab it on.

The moment it enters your mouth, the word comes to mind: fresh. If you don't try it, you might not know why chicken can be made so delicious. This dish is the epitome of refreshing and delicious.

No matter how you dip it in sauce, what you'll always feel when you take a bite is freshness, and what you'll feel when you chew is tenderness. As you chew, the chicken absorbs the broth from the hot springs that it soaked in for two hours, and there's also the little bit of oil that comes with the chicken skin. How can anyone not like it?

The magic of ginseng chicken soup goes far beyond these things. Its true core lies in the glutinous rice that slowly appears in the soup after you think you've discovered all its secrets—a design as magical as magic.

The glutinous rice was stuffed into the young chicken before it was put into the pot, along with ginkgo nuts and chestnuts. You could say that after eating the meat, you could enjoy the glutinous rice that had absorbed all the essence of the dish, and that's how satisfying it was.

At this moment, Yuno Gasai was like this, scooping up soup spoonful by spoonful, unable to stop. The warmth emanating from within felt as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring.

If you find the flavor too bland with lettuce dressing, add some green and red chili rings for a richer taste. If you want a more savory and flavorful taste, add some pepper.

From start to finish, one word sums it up: refreshing and delicious. Only this word can describe this magical dish. Although the soup has a little bit of oil, it is never greasy at all. It is refreshing, delightful, and comfortable. This is the evaluation your body tells you after you finish eating.

Yuno Gasai burped and then covered her mouth. Her complexion was no longer as bad as when she arrived; it had a rosier glow, and she looked much more energetic.

Yuno Gasai rubbed her flat stomach and exhaled a breath of hot air, releasing all the excess heat from her body. She felt like a fully charged battery, brimming with power and energy from the inside out.

The man stared at Yuno Gasai the whole time, or more precisely, at the ginseng chicken soup. As mentioned before, you can't know how delicious this dish is just by looking at it or smelling it.

Yuno Gasai noticed the man's gaze, but didn't pay it any mind. Just then, Shiraha came out carrying a covered dish and a martini, and the man turned his gaze away.

After putting down the dishes, Bai Yu smiled and said, "The confit duck will take a while, and so will the Napoleon cake. Please enjoy your meal."

The man nodded. Bai Yu turned to look at Yuno Gasai, who quickly sat up straight. Bai Yu looked at the empty clay pot and said with a smile, "Hmm~ Looks like you like it. How does it taste?"

"Great, I feel warm and itchy all over."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Your cake will have to wait a bit, is that alright?"

"I don't mind at all!"

Bai Yu nodded, picked up the empty cutlery, and walked towards the kitchen. But for some reason, he felt as if he were being watched when he turned around; the gaze felt intense, yet his back felt cool...

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Chapter 103 The Deliciousness of Oil, Yuno Gasai's Bold Idea (Please Subscribe~)

After feeling the gaze, Bai Yu turned his head to look, only to find that only Yuno Gasai looked up at him, smiled back, and then lowered her head to look at her phone, seemingly doing nothing.

Bai Yu was certain that Yuno Gasai's smile just now was definitely a very friendly smile, so he really didn't know where that feeling came from. After thinking for a long time, he finally shook his head and went back to the kitchen.

The man clearly didn't have many thoughts. He pushed up his glasses and opened the lid of the dish in front of him with a hint of anticipation. This was the first dish he had specifically ordered: French vegetable jelly.

"This...this...is this marble?!"

The man was genuinely taken aback by the sight of the vegetable jelly in front of him, its uniform color blocks and beautiful, glossy surface resembling polished marble, gleaming under the light.

Vegetable jelly can be said to be a very classic dish, but its status is definitely not low, and can even be said to be very high. It can be seen in many dishes now.

The freezing process is crucial for vegetable jelly. If it's too cold, the vegetable jelly will turn into an ice pop. If the temperature isn't high enough, it won't have that frozen texture and will taste disgusting.

All cold dishes share a common characteristic: their aroma may not be very strong, but their flavor is definitely rich and robust. They also use a lot of side dishes. So, without the inherent advantage of aroma, they rely entirely on appearance and taste.

Now, this dish is a work of art in terms of appearance. As for the taste, the man admitted that he was tempted. He first picked up a martini and took a sip. For French cuisine, an aperitif is a must, which signifies the start of this grand meal.

Originally, aperitifs were meant to be enjoyed while chatting with friends before a meal. However, over time, they have evolved into a pre-meal ritual. An aperitif doesn't necessarily have to be alcohol; apple cider vinegar or similar beverages are perfectly acceptable.

The man rubbed his hands together, looking somewhat expectant. He picked up the knife, hesitated for a moment about where to cut, and finally made a ruthless cut. There was no sound, but the elasticity of the knife was perfectly expressed.

I picked up a piece with my fork and put it in my mouth. It was a vegetable jelly with light green, dark green and a little bit of orange-red. It was refreshing and sweet after entering my mouth. The sound of the vegetables being chewed, the bouncy jelly-like texture, and the crispness of the vegetables were all wonderful. There's not much to say about it. The taste of this dish is just like its appearance. It's a work of art.

"Lettuce, okra, and carrots? Perfect vegetable jelly...it's like being in a vegetable garden full of fresh vegetables...it's really amazing..."

Upon hearing the man's words, Yuno Gasai looked up, smiled faintly, and then continued playing on her phone. Just as everything was going very well, a sound of something being placed on a frying pan rang out.

Both the man and Yuno Gasai looked up. The man swallowed hard; the aroma was already wafting out—the aroma of oil. The aroma of oil doesn't mean it's greasy; in a sense, it's more evocative, especially when paired with the sizzling sound of the oil. I don't know about anything else, but it's definitely fragrant.

A rich flavor followed by a light flavor can achieve a calming and peaceful effect after excitement. However, if the flavor is calm first and then rich, it is not so friendly to diners, and it will make them look forward to it even more.

Finally, when the sound disappeared, the double whammy of sound and smell was over, but this only made people more excited, because it proved that the dish was ready!

When Bai Yu came out, he was slightly taken aback by the look in his eyes when he saw Yuno Gasai and the man, and then smiled and said, "I can only say that you are very lucky, sir."

The man was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Me? Why?"

Bai Yu put the plate down for the man and said helplessly, "Because there's a girl who loves to eat confit duck, you know, it needs to be sealed and refrigerated for two weeks, so you're very lucky that there's some ready-made confit duck."

The man nodded. That's how confit duck is made. First, it's roasted, then a thick layer of duck fat is poured over it, completely submerging the duck leg. Then it's taken away and refrigerated for two weeks. He originally thought he wouldn't be able to get an authentic confit duck today, but unexpectedly, he has a high chance of getting a genuine one.

Thinking about this, the man became a little excited. Just thinking about the crispy, fragrant crust made his mouth water. Everyone says that fried food is unhealthy, oily food is unhealthy, and pan-fried food is unhealthy. But when you see the glistening crust, smell the tempting aroma, and taste the tender meat under the crispy crust, no one cares whether it is healthy or not.

Unlike the man, when Yuno Gasai heard the phrase "because a girl loves to eat it," her beautiful eyes widened slightly. The man lifted the lid and took a deep breath.

Everything went exactly as the man had predicted. The already roasted duck leg had its skin perfectly infused with the duck fat after a long period of sealing in oil. The process of frying it in a pan was the essence of this dish.

No other oil is needed; any oil will cause this dish to lose its original flavor. This dish should not be fried for too long, because if it is, the duck fat will completely melt and the layer of duck skin under the duck fat will become burnt, and it will not taste good.

If it's too short, I believe that no matter how much you like roast duck or other similar foods, no matter how much oil you can handle, you can't accept something that's been refrigerated for two weeks, has a toothpaste-like texture, and a strong oily smell. Nobody can accept that.

It's only successful when both sides are seared until the skin is slightly charred and the oil seal has completely melted and seeped into the duck leg. As mentioned before, the surface has a slight sheen of oil, and the skin underneath is just the right amount of crispy. It's still as tender as before, but with a slightly crispier texture.

With one bite, the seemingly unrelated and even impossible textures of crispness and tenderness are surprisingly blended together. The addition of rose salt, herbs, black pepper, garlic cloves, rosemary, and parsley during the initial marinating of the duck leg makes the flavor of the duck leg simply irresistible when cooked.

Moreover, after going through so many steps, this dish won't feel greasy because it's sealed in oil throughout the process. It's impossible to absorb the excess oil in the last step, making it crispy but not greasy. It's fragrant with oil, seasonings, the aroma of the duck leg itself, and the aroma of the fat in the duck leg. With one bite, you only need to know three words: "tender, crispy, and fragrant".

This is a wonderful texture, and a captivating flavor. The man sighed and said, "Senior Saiba and Senior Dojima were right. You are indeed terrifying when it comes to cooking."

"I'm just making food that my customers like."

"It's no wonder that so many girls like your personality."

"I don't know whether to be proud or annoyed by what you said."

"Anyway, there's no limit to the number; it all depends on you. Just take responsibility."

The man chatted with Bai Yu while eating, completely impressed by Bai Yu's abilities. Yuno Gasai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing there was no limit on the number of meals they could eat, her clenched fist relaxing. However, upon hearing about things like student council president and female CEO, she fell into deep thought again… She had a bold idea…

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Chapter 104 Going against the current, if you don't advance, you fall behind; 1st joins the game (Please subscribe~)

There are several foods in the world that can make you feel good: ice-cold beer, soda with ice, freshly washed sweet and sour fruit, boiling hot pot, and fried food.

This is how the man was at that moment, eating the confit duck in front of him bite by bite, unable to stop, just like those people on the internet who say they want to lose weight every day, saying it's the last bite, the last meal, but they just can't stop.

Bai Yu leaned back in his chair and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be the former number one of Totsuki. It seems I have a real connection with Totsuki."

The man chuckled softly and said, "Rather than saying that, it's more accurate to say that Totsuki and this place are destined to meet. However, I'm here because I have something I want to know."

"what?"

"Why would someone as skilled as you hide in such a secluded little shop?"

Bai Yu sighed helplessly and said, "You all ask me this question. My interests are cooking and listening to the stories of my guests. If I leave, I will miss many interesting guests, such as Ms. Yuno Gasai and Mr. Kojiro Shinomiya."

Yuno Gasai looked up, a hint of joy in her eyes, and nodded softly, saying, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have been able to come here to the shopkeeper's place... Just call me Yuno!"

"Okay, so Mr. Shinomiya, that wasn't your original purpose or question, was it? What was it then?"

Kojiro Shinomiya put the duck leg bone aside, wiped his mouth, and gave a wry smile. He said, "At first, I just wanted to see how amazing those two people who were praising me were. Now it seems I was too naive. Perhaps I should say I overestimated myself..."

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "I see... Then I understand what you're thinking. Mr. Shinomiya, have you ever heard of a saying from the Celestial Empire?"

"what?"

"If you don't move forward, you'll drift backward. That is to say, if you're rowing against the current and you're not trying your best to move forward, but just thinking about how to stay in place, then you're going backward."

Shinomiya Kojiro paused for a moment, then remained silent for a long time before softly saying, "If you don't advance, you fall behind..."

"Mr. Shinomiya, how long have you been standing still?"

Shinomiya Kojiro felt a tremor in his heart, then nodded with a wry smile. Bai Yu's strength was more than enough to be his teacher. He had nothing to be arrogant about. Unless you are extremely powerful, a person who is arrogant to everyone and in every situation is usually mentally unstable.

Just then, Bai Yu suddenly walked towards the kitchen. This time, he came out very slowly, but when people saw the two plates of cakes in his hands when he came out again, they knew what was going on.

After placing Kojiro Shinomiya's Napoleon cake on the table, she put a very beautiful cake in front of Yuno Gasai and said with a smile, "Try it, it's a double berry cake, you should like it."

Yuno Gasai looked at the cake in front of her and said softly, "It looks delicious. What is it made of?"

"Strawberry and cranberry, with a tiny bit of blueberry added. Since there's only a little blueberry, it's called Double Berry Cake. Girls should all like these flavors, so please enjoy."

Yuno Gasai nodded. The cake's soft texture, the sweet and sour taste of the jam, and the creamy, fluffy layers were what made the cake so appealing.

After taking a bite, Shinomiya Kojiro sighed and said, "You're really amazing..."

“Mr. Shinomiya can do it too, as long as he doesn’t stay in the same place.”

Kojiro Shinomiya didn't say anything. He sipped the white wine that Shiraha had brought earlier and ate the dessert after the meal. The sweet and sour taste of the wine, combined with the unique flavor of the Napoleon cake, made his taste buds feel as if Napoleon was really leading his troops into battle.

"It was a perfect dinner. If I didn't have to catch a flight, I really should have a proper chat with you. So, how much did it cost?"

1,500 yen

"What?! So cheap?! Oh well... I'm not surprised anymore..."

After leaving the money, Shinomiya Kojiro left, feeling the slight cool breeze on his face, and the lingering smell of cooking slowly dissipated. Shinomiya Kojiro glanced back at the small shop. From the outside, it could only be described as ordinary, but it seemed to have a kind of captivating magic.

This street was pitch black, while the neighboring street was brightly lit. It was as if the two were separated by an insurmountable wall. Shinomiya Kojiro looked at the only light on this street and chuckled, saying, "It really is most suitable here..."

After saying that, Shinomiya Kojiro slowly disappeared into the dark alley. Shiraha, having finished wiping the table, stretched and said, "Hmm~ He really does have a karmic entanglement with Totsuki..."

"Manager, what's your name?"

"Bai Yu, is there something you need?"

After hesitating for a moment, Yuno Gasai whispered, "Um... Manager Shiraha, did you hear that gentleman say there's no limit on the quantity here?"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Yes, there are indeed no restrictions in this regard. Why? Ah, your world probably doesn't have such regulations."

Yuno Gasai didn't respond, but suddenly went to pay the bill. Shiraha glanced at her and then took 500 yen. Yuno Gasai was stunned for a moment, then paid and stood up, saying softly, "Manager Shiraha, may I come again?"

"Of course, it's the same way you came here. Hopefully, when we meet again, you'll be someone who can find a new cup."

Yuno Gasai suddenly smiled. Just as Shiraha was wondering what was going on, Yuno Gasai opened the door, stepped into the room under the soft white light, and left only the words, "Goodbye, Manager Shiraha," before disappearing.

However, Bai Yu sensed something was amiss, because just as Yuno Gasai was leaving, she suddenly turned around and smiled at him. The smile looked cute, but something felt off.

Bai Yu sighed, looking at the now empty shop, and said helplessly, "I feel like something's watching me... Oh well, I'd better not think about it too much..."

After returning to her own world, Yuno Gasai looked at the dimly lit room and smelled an unpleasant odor. But this time, there was no confusion in her eyes. Instead, she went back to her bedroom and looked at something on her phone.

"President, Chairman..."

Yuno Gasai gradually felt sleepy and fell asleep, but a message appeared on her lit phone screen: "1st joined the game... 2nd joined the game..."

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Chapter 105 While You're Still Young, Do What You Want (Please Subscribe~)

Perhaps sensing that Bai Yu wanted to rest, the door never lit up again, which made Bai Yu quite happy to have some free time.

In the quiet of the night, I am alone in the shop, listening to the wind chimes rustling in the evening breeze. I brew a cup of fragrant tea, its aroma filling the air. In this ambiance, I read my favorite book and enjoy the tranquility and comfort that can only be felt when I am alone.

"Huh? Senior Cai Bo? What are you doing here?"

Around 2 a.m., Shinomiya Kojiro, who couldn't sleep, came to the airport to wait. In the VIP lounge, he saw Yukihira Joichiro, who had recommended Shiraha Koya to him. Yukihira Joichiro was not surprised, but rather seemed to have been waiting for him.